The Sponge-Nam Theory 

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If SpongeBob is a soilder with PTSD that now works as a line cook.... that's about the most accurate portrayal of life after service on TV.

He wouldn't be a "former veteran" he would just be a veteran. Also given that Mr. Crabs also served in a large conflict it's not out of the question that Spongebob was also conscripted.

If Patrick was a captain in the navy maybe he got injured in a war and got brain damage, making him very dumb permanently.

That explains why Patrick and Spongebob used forts, armies, jets, tanks, and even mechs while at the beach. Also makes sense how they easily picked up on how to fight using military equipment in the Sponge Out Of Water movie

Also, SpongeBob knew the correct operation for the AA gun at the start of Sponge Out Of Water because he told Patrick what specific ammo to fetch. Maybe he manned similar guns in the war

Going by this theory, it would be more likely that Bubble Buddy was meant to be an imaginary friend SpongeBob made that he gave the personality traits of his deceased friend into him in order to cope with their loss. However, as it turned out in the end, Bubble Buddy was actually fully sentient.

There were so many clips from “Full Metal Jacket” but there was no mention of SpongeBob literally quoting the movie saying “this is my cash register. There are many like it, but this one’s mine”

He’s taking all of the evidence out of context but he sells it so well and actually makes me believe in this theory lol

I love these types of theory videos. Let's not forget in almost every episode, he has his snail Gary. What if Gary is actually an emotional-support pet specifically trained and/or bred for Spongebob himself when he discharged?

Very interesting theory. I was under the impression that Mr. Krabs was a navy veteran and had met Pearl's mother while serving. If Spongebob is a vet, he must have snapped HARD at some point to act the way he does now.

It could explain why Spongebob tends to perform well only at the Krusty Krab and not in any other job. He also memorized all the rules around the Krabby Patty formula's security, when he told Robot Krabs the formula rules. Then of course he likes to sing the Bikini Bottom national anthem in that episode. Stuff you don't have to do at work.

If SpongeBob was in the Military I'd say WWII Naval Seaman just not sure which Navy considering he requests permission to come aboard as if he's boarding a ship. Bird in the military is a slang for aircraft in general. There's no personal animosity in conflicts courtesy of militaries viewing the rest of the world's soldiers, sailors or airmen as if they were siblings. It wasn't a peace flag, it was the flag of truce

Another thing is, Karate was actively practiced by the US military post-WW2. They trained to do Okinawan Karate during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Spongebob's obsession with Karate is very likely from mandatory military training in Okinawan martial arts post-WW2.

Theory: There was a civil war in Bikini Bottom between mutated fish and 'ordinary' fish. The mutated fish attempted a hostile take over of Bikini Bottom but the ordinary fish rallied and succeeded in driving them out and into the trench where they made Rock Bottom their new home.

I can definitely get the formal attire thing. My father served in the Gulf War and I'm sure other men can relate when I say my father ran a tight ship when it came to dress code, I still try my best to dress as nice as I possibly can. SpongeBob dressing the way he does though can probably be attributed to the way he was raised or conditioning because of the way Mr. Krabs runs his restaurant. As for the other points, I'm not entirely sure.

to add onto the theory, sponge bob behaves perfectly at boating school, this is probably because soldiers in wars have to engulf every piece of information

I never got into SpongeBob probably because I was in my late 30s, early 40s when he came out. I am a Marine Corps veteran from the early 90s. This video is on point.

It's actually scary how these theories, despite the fact they may sound weird, can make so much sense by just re-watching the episodeos with a different light

This is far most the best theory i ever heard from the SpongeBob series. You did an amazing work. Keep up with the good work. I hope theirs a part 2 for this

I love seeing these theories, because when i saw spongebob freak out over something not being in order my first thought was autism, mainly because i have autism and i react the same way. But then there are people like you that are like "war veteran ptsd" so its just funny to me how people can potray things so differently

"No matter what bikini bottom says about bubble buddy, he was indeed a real fish, and he died a hero."

I had never thought SpongeBob to be a serviceman, but Patrick on the other hand makes total sense. Patrick doesn't have a job yet he's able to pay for things and live comfortably. He said himself that he knows a lot about head injuries which implies that he's been wounded in battle (perhaps many times) therefore giving him a purple heart(s) and thus giving him income from the military. He's also aware of the battle of Bikini Bottom, which though he was wrong about the reason for it, it's possible he was involved in the fighting. Now it could be that the battle took place years ago taking fact that the military attire seemed like 1800s uniforms, it could still imply that Patrick is knowledgeable in military history.

I also wanna point out that point you said about his combat skills. My guess is that Because the war traumatized him he suppresses his skill just like how he mentally gets away from his past by being cheerful and innocent. Not only that but he’s constantly referenced as being a kid even by many characters but especially Mr. Krabs. Possibly because he feels bad about his past. Which is actually a common technique in therapy to heal from trauma and ptsd. Age regression therapy. That could be also why his family baby him a little. They probably asked Krabs to treat him the same way because krabs is linked to his war past as well. But I think sometimes his combat skill along with his serious side pops up at times. Sandy reminds him of those days because she’s an inventor and scientist. Both of which are extremely relevant to military. She always has some piece of tech, likes martial arts and physical fitness. Again all of which would have relevance to his past.

Bubble Buddy sounds awfully a lot like Battle Buddy, which is a common term in the military. I don't say this often but I think this theory does hold water

Off track here, but you reminded me that mermaid man also has PTSD as a gag, not because of any war or anything, but because of his superhero life. Honestly could make for a cool plot for a more serious show, a retired superhero with PTSD over his past as a hero, and his younger but still old friend and past sidekick.

I think that this is one of the most solid Spongebob theories, I've ever heard.

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The way he said "Bugle" 😂

Surprised you didn't bring up the snowball fight episode which was basically a protracted war of attrition in freezing conditions.

Okay i have a theory the reason why Patrick so dumb and sometimes smart is beacuse before krabs became captain Patrick didnt quit he expressed heavy brain damage causing mood swings.

Nice video me boy. A few inaccuracies based off of my own experience here and there which make a few theories far fetched but overall very enticing theories and quite entertaining overall!

12:42 this may sound surprising, but SpongeBob is over 40 years old

Perhaps the best canon, given that SpongeBob says phrases such as "ahoy" "aye aye" and other naval phrases may suggest that he was a Marine, given he is more "soldier-ey" in actions and demeanor, stationed at some point onboard the same ship that Mr Krabs was stationed on. After numerous heavy battles and the war was over, SpongeBob heard somewhere that the ships cook he knew had opened a restaurant and decided to chance a job with his old comrade after his discharge.

This has an uncanny connection to my coworker He’s a navy/special forces vet who has ptsd really bad yet has the same goofy, hard working, and uplifting personality as SpongeBob It even blew my mind when he told me his kill count was over 500, he’s so innocent looking and like I said previously, has the same personality and traits as SpongeBob He even mentioned how strict he is on money, just like mr krabs, he also mentioned how clean he keeps his house and clothes because of how he was taught in the navy, he still to this day fears of what his commanding officer would think if he slipped up on anything

12:17 BLUE CLUES

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theres also the fact that during the defense of Krusty Krab, Spongebob knew how to handle an anti aircraft weapon and a light machine gun, meaning he had previous training and was qualified for the Squad-Automatic-Weapon and has Air Defense Training

You should also include how Sandy's helicopter looks identical to the OH-6 Cayuse, a small helicopter used in Vietnam typically by the Army or Navy. This means that Spongebob was either in the Army or part of the Navy. He could be from the Marine Corps, though the Marines are technically a separate branch that works for the Navy as the Navy's ground troops.

dude, the level of detail you put into this video is insane Cinian!

8:23 what if he has PTSD and schizophrenia at the same time?

Okay, if we're gonna go along with this theory, I'd say that Spongebob isn't a mass murderer, but the helicopter incident was one in the military. Sandy might have designed helicopters for the military (since she's an inventor) and spongebob happened to use her model. Manslaughter, I guess, but not intentional

When you played that clip of Spongebob folding his uniform I remembered a video I'd seen about how to fold in a "Ranger Roll" to save space when packing. If Spongebob was in the army, having clothes that could be stored completely flat and quickly assembled would probably have been advantageous.

Well thought out. Really Great Video

This makes a lot of sense especially adding the episode with SpongeBob and Patrick at the beach fighting with crazy sand created weapons like tanks and jets, also if you take half their battle or missions into account and lastly it could explain why SpongeBob can’t drive since a lot of older soldiers never had a need to drive usually walking or riding in troop carriers

Bro I was in the Navy for 9 yrs.... this video is accurate asf 😅 1 small correction tho... i was stationed on an aircraft carrier, we only called FA-18s and other planes 'birds', we called helicopters 'helos'

Hey Cinian have you ever noticed whenever Plankton ruins something for Karen or uses her for something or insults her. She never leaves him. Why is that? If Plankton is such a bad husband then why doesn't she leave him? Maybe she can't because she might secretly be an undercover agent working for Mr. Krabs. You should make that your next theory.

General: Force everyone to follow strict rules Solders in a war: WERE FUCKING DYING

What a fucking acid trip. Thanks bro, great content!

While SpongeBob lacks strength, he makes up for efficiency. He knows he's good with guns and weaponry, a soldier's gun is his most prized possession, and SpongeBob shows it with his spatula. It's shown in some episode that There's no replacing his spatula no matter how advanced it is. this could also be tied to the "I'm ready" chant, which meant that the trauma was based off of him forgetting to take care of his rifle and possibly losing Bubble Buddy as a result. Spongebob also shows that he's always in a defensive position when it comes to gun placements (possibly a chopper gunner?). The ptsd might have led to the Whirlybird incident. So I'm guessing SpongeBob was a chopper gunner, this time however, he managed to kill off a hundred people as a way to cope for the losses back in the war

5:47 is the funniest thing ive ever seen in the military

This is possibly the best reach i ever seen 🎉

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If Mr krabs fought in a war wouldn't he have PTSD since that he entered a "state of depression that seemed endless." Something would have happened to him or a friend during the war.

Assuming this, I don't believe either were in the same unit but on the same ship. I believe Spongebob was a Marine which explains his extreme military bearing, marskmanship, and combat ability such as hand to hand combat, which the US Marine Corps does more than the Army would, and the Uniforms reflect that too. Crabs appears to be wearing a Navy Utility Uniform or some type of Naval Formal Uniform while Spongebob wears something similar to a marine uniform.

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im high i opened youtube this was the first thing. life is perfect at this very moment, but when it ends back to the depressive loop

It is worth mentioning that the creators of the character have deliberately left his age ambiguous. They have even playfully mentioned that he ages differently in sponge years, jokingly suggesting he could be 50 years old. While most people assume he is at least 18 years old to be employed and adhere to legal practices, it is uncertain if these standards apply in his world. Nevertheless, it remains peculiar that he is capable of doing almost everything expected of him except obtaining a driver's license. This could potentially indicate underlying manic tendencies or a fear of taking the driving test due to paranoia. There is such a dark thought to him screaming "I'm ready" But on the field of battle he was crying "I'm not ready". Regarding him capturing people on the "other planet" due to thinking he was fighting "aliens" there is a thought that he was made in the military to see the enemies that weren't his people as completly less than valuable. In this sense sub-human or (sub fish) One final thing to note is the bikini bottom is well known to be named after bikini atol which is where the Americans tested nukes in ww2.

I heard a quote that a ww2 soldier said don’t know when but it was this „respect the man not the uniform“

the reason the horn is the only thing to wake him up is because its loud as hell

"Soldiers have a strict schedule, and so does spongebob" *proceeds to describe a sane, normal person's routine*

There's a lot of small subtle things, too that were overlooked. For example, at 23:38, instead of running off with his hat magically in the air or throwing it away, Patrick hands it to SpongeBob and waits for him to take before running off. He also managed to "know" that he held it without actually looking. He couldn't have felt him hold it as Spongebob positioned to catch the hat rather than take it.

Another I would like to add is that SpongeBob has major difficulties with getting his boating license every time he takes the test he panics and goes full speed. This could be a result of some of the battles he was in where to avoid getting hit by artillery and gunfire he has to go full speed.

This is your best theory yet! Please keep making these Spongebob theories! ❤😊

Bob Ross is living proof that some of the kindest, gentlest, and good-hearted people once witnessed horrible things, and had to do horrible things.

bro really took editing to the next level

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Everything about SpongeBob's habits suggest military discipline, yet this could have been reinforced my Mr Krabs, who was a Sailor. It's good that you were particular about SpongeBob being in the Army, as the theory would have unfortunately been quickly refuted when Krabs mentioned he "wouldn't last a day in the Navy," implying SpongeBob was definitely not a Sailor if he were in the military at all.

Damn didn't know I smoked crack today. Nice editing btw.

I can't believe you forgot the part where, on that robot episode, when Mr. Krabs gets salt in his eye, Spongebob's first reaction was to call the navy; you also forgot that his low intelligence could be caused by brain damage from trauma likely that of a bomb of some sort.

This makes him a much more interesting character. I will choose to believe this theory because of this.

It actually makes so much sense.... i respect spongebob ever more now 🙌🏻 🐐

the mr krabs section is kinda far fetched considering the krusty krab has like a pirate theme going on

Dude this is a super solid theory, and it’s pretty convincing. It also kinda lines up with the WWII/bikini atoll/ nuclear radiation theory. You for sure earned a sub from me; and I sincerely believe you deserve way more than you have! Good quality video, editing, and scripting - as well as research and source citation.

Ok I didn't expect myself to watch a 30 minutes vid about SpongeBob nam theory I like this vid

hey cinlain trends I'm glad your doing theories on SpongeBob but can you do theories on other cartoons like family guy monkie kid regular show etc

This is definitely your best one yet, there’s no way the writers of the show didn’t know what they were doing.

This is one of the most absurd yet solid SpongeBob theories ive seen, great job fr

The most accurate part is that after his time in the military he goes to work in fast food lol

Nickelodeon doesn't want to know SpongeBob fought both world wars and started the second world war.

I can confirm he is a veteran. I served with him in the gravy seals

About the Secret Formula: In the First Spongebob Movie, when Plankton aquired the formula, he basically became a ruthless dictator, turning all of Bikini Bottom into his pawns. Even making them say "All Hail Plankton" constantly.

Holy shit man I get this is probably a quality video but your pronunciation of Bugle and Reveille hurt my soul😂😂

Wasn’t krab’s in the navy though? Which could mean SpongeBob is a marine. Marines do train with the navy since they usually get rides from them, that’s why the navy’s official policy for a gunfight is to send in the marines.

I absolutely adore that you always care about the small details

SpongeBob gained and lost a friend in the war. Patrick was once a genius quite possibly the strategist for spongebobs troop. Something happened which is why spongebob has very subtle ptsd and Patrick came back dumb.

Great video. Started laughing at 2:14 when u pronounced it "bug-l" and not "byoo-gl". As a trumpet player it just made me laugh lol

One of the best Yap sessions I’ve ever watched

Someone needs to make this into an animated mini series of this

in the spongebob movie, spongebob and patrick wears a WW1/WW2 British Uniform, mr. krabs couldn't have bought them these uniforms because patrick doesn't work for the krusty krab, and it would cost money. and because there are no military surplus stores in bikini bottom, these uniforms must have been given to them during the war. Also, there's an episode where spongebob creates and operates a tank out of sand, possibly hinting at him being in a tank crew in the war.

these kinds of theory vids are so goddamn funny to me the absolute best in shitposting.

The characters Spongebob and Mr. Crabs were based on Gilligan and Skipper from Gilligan's Island, and in that show Gilligan and The Skipper were both in the navy together, so most of this is probably true.

He's also square because of his strict routine. It reflexs his personal ity of a soldier

I think this would be more in line with him being a former pirate because thats literally Mr. crabs former position as a captain of a ship. Also i think a more fun theory using alot of the same evidence would be that he has OCD and trying to figure out where that OCD comes from

I just found out about the existance of this chanel and i know i will be watching every single video till 2am and then be sad that i ran out of things to watch.

Fun fact: Although he might not look like one, SpongeBob is actually a sea sponge, but he looks like a kitchen sponge with pants

THIS IS SOLID PROOF… NO TV THEORIST DOES IT BETTER THAN YOU MAN!

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great vid man, ive watched every spongebob episode and ever thought of spongebob in the military